{"id":14043,"date":"2019-05-29T18:27:52","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T18:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/?p=14043"},"modified":"2019-06-27T19:27:10","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T19:27:10","slug":"best-sunscreen-types-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/cruising-fun\/what-to-expect\/best-sunscreen-types-cruise","title":{"rendered":"Best Sunscreen Types for a Cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re willing to venture a guess that your vacation on a Carnival cruise is something you look forward to all year. And since the sun will be shining no matter where you are \u2014 whether you plan to cruise the Caribbean<\/a>, take in the historical sites of Europe<\/a>, hop the islands of Hawaii<\/a> or discover the stunning magnificence of Alaska<\/a> \u2014 you’ll want to bring some good sunscreen along to protect your skin from the sun’s rays, so you can stay comfortable and have plenty of fun.<\/p>\n

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To cover yourself during your cruise, we’ve gathered some tips to help you choose the best sunscreen for your destination. And depending on where you’re headed, you may want to bring along two types of sunscreen: one for onboard outdoor activities<\/a> and one for shore excursions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Demystifying SPF and UV Ratings<\/strong><\/p>\n

The SPF (sun protection factor) rating on your sunscreen lets you know how long the sun’s UV (ultraviolet light) radiation would take to begin affecting your skin when it’s covered with the sunscreen. SPF ratings range anywhere from under 10 to 100.<\/p>\n

Many cruise destinations<\/a> are super sunny with high UV index ratings, so it makes sense to think you need a sunscreen with the highest SPF number possible. In general, all you really need is an SPF of 30 or higher, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)<\/a>, but you may want a higher SPF rating if you are fair-skinned or plan to take advantage of hours at the beach, on deck or in the water.<\/p>\n

The number next to the letters \u201cSPF\u201d on your sunscreen bottle indicates how many times longer<\/a> the sun will take to burn your skin than if you weren’t wearing any sunscreen at all. For example, skin covered with SPF 15 takes 15 times longer to burn than uncovered skin, and SPF 100 takes 100 times longer.<\/p>\n

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Now, what about those UVB rays?<\/p>\n

The two types of ultraviolet light, UVA and UVB, affect your skin in different ways. UVB rays are what SPF ratings are based on because they are the type of ultraviolet lights that cause sunburn and can lead to skin cancer. So a higher SPF rating gives you more protection.<\/p>\n

But if you also want to protect your skin from wrinkling and age spots typically caused by UVA rays, get a broad-spectrum, or full-spectrum sunscreen for the best overall skin protection. As far as protecting you from the sun’s UVB rays, here’s the skinny as explained by the American Cancer Society<\/a>:<\/p>\n